Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[Diggin It]

As California mentions none I've seen are not repairable. Buy a new whole light.

Yes ... our throwaway society. Don't fix it, toss it. Great for filling landfills earlier than necessary.

I'm not sure about that. I've had electricians here tell me that some of the cheaper ones have problems starting up the light in the cold. But most will start ok until it gets down to around 0 F degrees. Once it gets to -40 F, some of them have problems (but so do fluorescent lights).

I guess it depends on what you mean by "cold"?

I rarely get below Zero but all of my outdoor LEDs seem fine so far.

 

[wassup8687]

I'm not sure about that. I've had electricians here tell me that some of the cheaper ones have problems starting up the light in the cold. But most will start ok until it gets down to around 0 F degrees. Once it gets to -40 F, some of them have problems (but so do fluorescent lights).

I guess it depends on what you mean by "cold"?

I have an overhead LED light that I bought at Sam's club. I think it's a Honeywell and I've had no problems with it in the cold out in the shop in my barn at any time of year.

 

[lostcreekranch]

I haven't even taken it out of my truck yet but, plan to give it a look over this afternoon and I'll report back. I'll need the bushings on a couple of implements and rest are Cat 1 / Cat 2 hitches. Found some pretty good prices, for the bushings on eBay.

The lower hooks are sized for Cat 3. This is a Cat 2 to Cat 3 bushing.



The opening on top hook is a bit less than 1 3/8” and there is better extension than on the old ones. I don’t think any of the “aftermarket” hooks would give much improvement.



Let me know if you have any additional questions.

 

[California]

The lower hooks are sized for Cat 3. This is a Cat 2 to Cat 3 bushing.

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Let me know if you have any additional questions.

Thanks! So HF has changed the spec since their first version which had a Cat 2 hook.

It seems to me using an adapter sleeve like that with a clevis to hold it in, is preferable to adding the semi-permanent adapters with rollpins on every implement.

 

[bigtiller]

As California mentions none I've seen are not repairable. Buy a new whole light.
There are LED bulbs that you buy to convert your existing fixtures but that's a whole different thread.... :thumbsup:

Double negatives are sometimes confusing. I think you are opining they are not repairable. ??

 

[sodamo]

The lower hooks are sized for Cat 3. This is a Cat 2 to Cat 3 bushing.

View attachment 613740

The opening on top hook is a bit less than 1 3/8” and there is better extension than on the old ones. I don’t think any of the “aftermarket” hooks would give much improvement.

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Let me know if you have any additional questions.

Thanks, Rick. Haven’t received mine yet. Don’t have the luxury to just pick one up

I only intend to use mine on the FEL with quick attack mod. Think all my attachments are Cat I, so don’t know yet how I’ll address. Maybe change boom pole to Cat III as I never use on 3 pt. What is best way to go Cat I to Cat III on a temp basis? Thinking about my landscape rake.

 

[LD48750]

Thanks, Rick. Haven’t received mine yet. Don’t have the luxury to just pick one up

I only intend to use mine on the FEL with quick attack mod. Think all my attachments are Cat I, so don’t know yet how I’ll address. Maybe change boom pole to Cat III as I never use on 3 pt. What is best way to go Cat I to Cat III on a temp basis? Thinking about my landscape rake.

I know this won't go over big with a lot of people here but I just run my cat1 stuff in the quick hitch without bushings.
So far I can't find any wear or damage to anything.

 

[MoArk Willy]

Once it gets to -40 F, some of them have problems (but so do fluorescent lights).

Are you suggesting that -40F is just "cold"?

 

[Alan W.]

At that temp I wont care if it comes on I will be sitting by the fire

 

[lostcreekranch]

Thanks, Rick. Haven’t received mine yet. Don’t have the luxury to just pick one up

I only intend to use mine on the FEL with quick attack mod. Think all my attachments are Cat I, so don’t know yet how I’ll address. Maybe change boom pole to Cat III as I never use on 3 pt. What is best way to go Cat I to Cat III on a temp basis? Thinking about my landscape rake.

David, if your implements have draw pins for lower lift arms ..... you can replace them with Cat 2 draw pins (1 1/8" dia.) with Cat 2 to Cat 3 bushings.

CountyLine Draw Pin, Cat 1 to 2, S24TSC at Tractor Supply Co.

CountyLine Category 3 to 2 Lift Arm Bushing at Tractor Supply Co.

Total cost for both sides ..... about $20

Or install Cat 1 QH Bushings;

https://www.amazon.com/RanchEx-102074-Quick-Adapter-Bushing/dp/B0747GKLX8

If your implement draw pins are Cat 2 use these;

https://www.amazon.com/RanchEx-102076-Adapter-Bushing-Quick/dp/B01N9F3BLD

For your upper link;

CountyLine Category 2 to 1 Top Link Bushing at Tractor Supply Co.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/countyline-category-3-to-2-top-link-bushing



Hope this helps.